Which of the Following is True of Executive Control Processes

Question

Which of the following is true of executive control processes?
A) They occur during the waking state
B) They are mediated by the basal ganglia
C) They are generally nonconscious
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Executive control processes are associated with higher-level cognitive functions such as planning, decision-making, error correction, and overriding of habitual responses, which occur during the waking state. They are primarily associated with the prefrontal cortex rather than the basal ganglia, and they involve conscious effort and attention, contrary to being generally nonconscious.